Brush Clearing Knife

82-7-130

From: Thailand | Sakon Nakhon | Ban Bong Nuae

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mit Pha Kho | มีดพ้าขอ | Pha Kho | พร้าขอ
Object Number 82-7-130
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Sakon Nakhon | Ban Bong Nuae
Site Name Ban Bong Nuae | บ้านบงเหนือ
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Iron | Bamboo
Subject Cutting Tool
Description

A bamboo shaft with an iron blade. This is used for brush clearing, especially thorny bamboo grass areas, but small sized enough that it can also be used for bamboo work.

Length 87.9 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 087 - Field Number

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